Craig Ringer wrote: >[KS] wrote: > > > >>However, when I apply the page template to a page I cannot edit any part >>of the page. A right click anywhere on the page shows me options of >>"Show Margins, Grids, Frames, etc.. etc". >> >> > >Page templates are currently static (read-only) common elements on a >page. They're useful for common banners, footers, logos, etc, but not >for (eg) providing a common text frame layout for a page. > >"editable page templates" are a very often requested feature, and it's >on the 1.3.x roadmap. Like many things, it's just a matter of priorities >and time. > >In the mean time, you can usually do a lot of common page layout >automation with a group in the scrapbook or with a python script. > > > The other thing to keep in mind is that you could always save a file with the layout you want as a regular file named something like template.sla -- fix the permissions so you can't overwrite it, then start with it instead of beginning with a template so you have something that's fully editable.
Greg
